Supreme Court extends press immunity in libel rulings
The high court broadens media protection from libel suits by officials and candidates, overturning awards against the Concord Monitor and others. Justices clarify that charges of criminal conduct remain relevant to fitness for office, and malice must be shown for libel damages.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Supreme Court
Concord
N.H
Monitor
New York Times
High Court
Ocala
Fia
Star-Banner
Time Magazine
Drew Pearson
Alphonse Roy
Roy
U.S
Pearson
Potter Stewart
John M. Harlan
Hugo L. Black
Fla
Leonard Damron
Chicago
Frank Pape
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Pape
Hill 31 Laos Overrun. U.S. Phantom Shot Down
U S Phantom jet fighter bombers and paratroopers clash as Communist tanks enclose Hill 31 inside Laos. The American F4 Phantom was shot down while attempting to aid the base. nine South Vietnamese were killed and 31 wounded by U S helicopter fire. Heavy air strikes and artillery followed the fall. Higher U S casualties were reported in the region as operatives recoup from the Laos campaign.
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U.S
Hill 31
Laos
Saigon
UPS
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Jack Idaholt
Savannah
Ranger
Idaholt
Lao Bao
UPI
Joseph L. Galloway
Delta
Lang Vei
Nguyen van Diem
Galloway
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
U.S. casualties rise as Laotian drive intensifies
U S military reports 59 Americans killed in combat last week, the highest weekly total this year, with noncombat deaths rising to 42 due to helicopter losses. The surge ties to the Laos operation supporting the South Vietnamese push to disrupt the Ho Chi Minh trail. Since Jan 1, 1961, totals show 44,518 KIA and 9,253 noncombat deaths.
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Saigon
UPS
US S
U.S
Laos
Munist Ho Chi Minh Supply Trail
Anchorage Hearings Promote Pro Pipeline Stance in Alaska
The Interior Department held the second round of environmental impact hearings in Anchorage with Gov. William A. Egan and Sen. Ted Stevens criticizing former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall. Despite environmentalist turnout, the proceedings favored pipeline supporters as officials defend Alaska’s bargain on development and preservation.
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Anchorage
Alaska
API
Washington, D.C
Sydney Laurence Auditorium
Interior Department
Rogers C.B. Morton
Egan
Bennington Banner contact and subscription rates summary
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for news, business, and advertising at 442-6300 442-2800 and 442-2684. It details home delivery pricing and mail subscription rates within Vermont and the U.S., with 3 months 9 dollars, 6 months 16 dollars, and 1 year 36 dollars locally, higher prices elsewhere.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
U.S
Four Ohio banks indicted for illegal political loans
Four Ohio banks face federal indictments for making illegal loans to political figures and campaigns. The First National Bank of Cincinnati and Bellefontaine National Bank are named in multiple counts, with Ohio National Bank of Columbus and First Knox Bank of Mount Vernon also indicted. Targeted loans include $60,000 to Gov. John J. Gilligan and $5,000 to defeated candidate Roger Cloud, plus smaller loans to other GOP figures. Max penalty set at $5,000 per count.
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Columbus, Ohio
UPI
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Roger Cloud
Federal
First National Bank of Cincinnati
Bellefontaine National Bank
Ohio National Bank of Columbus
First Knox Bank of Mount Vernon
Gilligan
U.S. Senate
Cloud
Bellefontaine Bank
Grand Jury
John D. Herbert
GOP
Ohio National Bank
Knox National Bank
Knox County Republican Finance Committee
U.S
John Mitchell
Washington
Robert Tenenbaum
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Harte Theatre
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Harte
Williams Hunt ST. Bennington
Haynes & Kane, Inc
Bennington, Vt
the Biccer
Booxsnor
Ladd Brook
Pownal
ASUN
Saba
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Vermont Public Service Corporation
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